Buffalo Trace CASA

Our Mission

The mission of the Buffalo Trace CASA Program is to provide trained community volunteers to speak on behalf of children who are victims of dependency, neglect and/or abuse.

Every year more than a half million abused and neglected children are in need of safe, permanent, nurturing homes. That’s where CASA steps in. CASA, an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates, was created in 1977 to ensure the safety of such children and provide trained advocates to represent them in the court system. CASA strives to provide one volunteer for each and every child in need.

As special advocates, CASA volunteers are fully sanctioned by District or Family Court Judges to be an official voice for these children during court hearings. The result is that children are placed into a safe, loving home where they can thrive in a stable family environment.